Prevent Winter Accidents with Atlanta Landscape Lighting

January 15, 2013 by

There are many reasons to use Atlanta Landscape Lighting during the winter months. With the days getting shorter you will have less light than normal so the extra illumination can be used to guide your way, protect your home or just highlight an attractive part of your property. Even walking the dog at night can seem like less of a chore if you have a motion sensor to turn on the light for you.

The proper Atlanta Landscape Lighting will:

  • Improve safety by allowing you to see icy patches, fallen debris from winter storms or just help you get the door open faster when you are freezing your nose off.
  • Cause criminals to skip your house for one with a greater chance of remaining undetected.
  • Accentuate your landscape so that people’s eyes are drawn to the parts you are most proud of.
  • Generally improve your mood by providing a little warm glow during the grey months of winter.

When you decide to install Atlanta Landscape Lighting, you should walk your property and decide where you need it most.

Atlanta Landscape Lighting can work in a lot of different areas but these are a few you should focus on first:

  1. Walking paths and stairwells for safety sake
  2. Doorways
  3. Parking areas
  4. Trees, plants and flowers

Keep in mind that Atlanta Landscape Lighting should be unobtrusive during daylight hours so smaller is often better. Compact walkway lights are great for paths and LED’s are often used in these situations. Some are solar powered but they give off a dim light compared to better quality walkway lighting that is actually wired into your home. The same can be said for the decorative and multicolored spotlights that are used to help illuminate particularly attractive elements of the landscaping. Call Georgia Landscape Lighting today for your free quote on all of their styles of Atlanta Landscape Lighting!

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What are the Benefits of Outdoor Lighting?

October 30, 2012 by

There are many different accents that make your yard look great, but landscape lighting is the one element that can make it all stand out at night. Strategically placed outdoor lighting can make the already beautiful works of your landscape, such as plant life and water features, look like a whole new element when the sun goes down.  However, landscape lighting can be used for security and safety as well.

There are many benefits to outdoor lighting, for instance:

  • Entry Lighting | Georgia Landscape LightsOutdoor lighting is a great visual and can create a relaxing atmosphere when lounging by the pool or entertaining guests after dark.
  • There is also a great safety benefit to outdoor lighting. It can illuminate your walk or path way, but can also mark boundaries such as shrubbery or hardscapes to prevent tripping and falling.
  • Outdoor lighting can be used to showcase various high lights in your landscape design such as fountains, pools, waterfalls, or ponds.
  • Security also comes into play, having dark areas in your yard can become a dangerous problem. With accent lighting you can light up the yard enough to see all of the areas and still not be bothered with blinding flood lights.
  • There is also the aspect of begin able to use your outdoor living space at night. When you want to entertain guests or have dinner out on your deck and patio, Selective Designs can install accent lighting to create a relaxing ambiance for you and your guests.

Outdoor and landscape lighting can do a lot for the aesthetics of your lawn, but they also prove helpful.  Georgia Landscape Lights provides a variety of lighting styles for various functions including driveway and walkway lighting, pool lights, patio and deck lighting, posts, and featured element lighting for your landscape.  Call Georgia Landscape Lights today at (770) 631-3113 for a free quote on a new installation or repair.

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